I love this song by Matt Redman which was sung in curch this morning. How reassuring it is to know that throught it all God is holding on to us! I have been through my fair share of "the storms of this life!" To name a few: my mother's cancer, abusive husbands, my son's autism, severe sickness during my pregnancies, not one but two divorces, financial troubles, fear for my children's safety and the list goes on yet through it all I can still, not only, sing this song but believe every word of it. My God has seen me through all of the ups and downs life has brought me and I know he will continue to be faithful! I will continue to praise God through my current hardships for I have seen his unfailing love and provision for me! Thank you Lord for being my rock when all else seems to be falling apart around me!
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know you are near
And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?
(Chorus:)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me
And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know You here on the earth
(Chorus)
Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You
(Chorus 2x's)
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Because He Lives!
The first Sunday I went back to church, after having Josiah, this song was sung in the service. It meant so much to me! I was singing the following line "How sweet to hold a newborn baby..." when tears came to my eyes. To think I could let go of all my worries "Because he lives" was so reassuring.
Today, this song was sung again. After a very emotional week, I was able to sing the lyrics below and once again be reminded and reassured of the fact that my God is alive and taking care of my children and I! "How sweet to hold a newborn baby, And feel the pride and joy he gives;But greater still the calm assurance:This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!"
BECAUSE HE LIVES
God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!
Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
And then one day, I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!
Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
Words and music by William J. Gaither© 1971
Matthew 28:6"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.Come, see the place where the Lord lay."
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Where's My Baby Boy, Jerry?!
My first grader, Zach, often comes home from school and tells me his "bad" news. Most are horrid injustices in the eyes of a six year old. Things such as not being able to go outside for recess or running out of toothpicks for his art project. The worst "bad" news ever was not being able to do math activities! Math activity time is Zach's favorite thing at school!
I was totally unprepared when Zach came home to my mom's house, Wednesday, with "bad" news. Zach came in, ran down to the basement and washed his hands as he does every day. Then he casually came in the living room were Iwas watching TV and said, rather calmy, "Mom, I have some bad news." I was tempted to brush him off until the next comercial but trying to be a good listener asked him what his "bad" news was today. Imagine my shock when he informed me Jerry, his 5 year old brother, hadn't come home with him. In fact, he hadn't seen Jerry get on the bus at all! I quizzed Zach a bit to be sure what I was hearing was correct. Sure enough Jerry was lost!
The first few weeks of school, Jerry was having trouble remembering to get off at his bus stop so I figured he probably was still on his bus and decided not to panic, yet. I immediately called the school and let them know Jerry didn't come home with Zach. They were about as surprised as I was and said they would make a few calls and track him down. I ever so patiently waited for my phone to ring. Fifteen minutes later, it finally rang! Jerry was nowhere to be found! They checked the bus and he wasn't on it. With relief, we figured out they had checked the wrong bus. So again I left things in there hands as they made more calls.
The minutes slowly ticked by. With each passing minute my heart started beating faster. My mind began wandering. It shouldn't be taking so long to call the right bus! What if they didn't find him, then what! Finally, I got the call I'd been anxiously awaiting for! They found him!!! He was on the wrong bus! Two of the drivers were substitutes resulting in the buses getting out of order. Jerry was used to getting on the last bus in the line and hadn't noticed that it wasn't his until after he got on. My poor little boy had tried to tell the bus driver he was on the wrong bus, but he was sitting too far in the back to be heard. When all the other children were dropped off he moved to the front of the bus and made another attempt to be heard. By then the driver had gotten the call from the school and was bringing my Jerry home!
As soon as I heard the bus pull up in front of the house I went out to meet Jerry. My brave little guy came running up to the house with a relieved look on his face. Then he completely lost all that bravery. The tears came streaming down his face as he tried to tell me who was responsible for putting him on the wrong bus. Fighting back tears, I held him in my arms. I hugged him over and over not wanting to let go...but my job as a parent is to let go. We constantly need to "let go" of our little ones as they grow up. All the while, trusting that God will protect our babies as He protected Jerry. Today, when you find yourself resisting letting your little one go remember that God is with them, watching over them and protecting them and although we cannot be forever by their side, God can!
I was totally unprepared when Zach came home to my mom's house, Wednesday, with "bad" news. Zach came in, ran down to the basement and washed his hands as he does every day. Then he casually came in the living room were Iwas watching TV and said, rather calmy, "Mom, I have some bad news." I was tempted to brush him off until the next comercial but trying to be a good listener asked him what his "bad" news was today. Imagine my shock when he informed me Jerry, his 5 year old brother, hadn't come home with him. In fact, he hadn't seen Jerry get on the bus at all! I quizzed Zach a bit to be sure what I was hearing was correct. Sure enough Jerry was lost!
The first few weeks of school, Jerry was having trouble remembering to get off at his bus stop so I figured he probably was still on his bus and decided not to panic, yet. I immediately called the school and let them know Jerry didn't come home with Zach. They were about as surprised as I was and said they would make a few calls and track him down. I ever so patiently waited for my phone to ring. Fifteen minutes later, it finally rang! Jerry was nowhere to be found! They checked the bus and he wasn't on it. With relief, we figured out they had checked the wrong bus. So again I left things in there hands as they made more calls.
The minutes slowly ticked by. With each passing minute my heart started beating faster. My mind began wandering. It shouldn't be taking so long to call the right bus! What if they didn't find him, then what! Finally, I got the call I'd been anxiously awaiting for! They found him!!! He was on the wrong bus! Two of the drivers were substitutes resulting in the buses getting out of order. Jerry was used to getting on the last bus in the line and hadn't noticed that it wasn't his until after he got on. My poor little boy had tried to tell the bus driver he was on the wrong bus, but he was sitting too far in the back to be heard. When all the other children were dropped off he moved to the front of the bus and made another attempt to be heard. By then the driver had gotten the call from the school and was bringing my Jerry home!
As soon as I heard the bus pull up in front of the house I went out to meet Jerry. My brave little guy came running up to the house with a relieved look on his face. Then he completely lost all that bravery. The tears came streaming down his face as he tried to tell me who was responsible for putting him on the wrong bus. Fighting back tears, I held him in my arms. I hugged him over and over not wanting to let go...but my job as a parent is to let go. We constantly need to "let go" of our little ones as they grow up. All the while, trusting that God will protect our babies as He protected Jerry. Today, when you find yourself resisting letting your little one go remember that God is with them, watching over them and protecting them and although we cannot be forever by their side, God can!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Today, From Front to Finish!
Today I woke up way too early so I could take the kids to Sunday School and 11am church service.
We got home around 1:00pm.
Ate lunch, then my mom and dad came over.
My dad is helping Zach make his PineWood Derby Car for the big race with Boyscouts!
I sorted through some "papers" in my never-ending/always-growing stack and put my furniture back were it belongs from cleaning the carpets.
Around 3:30 I started making dinner.
By the time we finished eating and the baby was fed it was time to leave for Zach's choir practice.
So at 5ish we headed back to church.
Came home from church at about 7:30.
Kids got ready for bed, I read to them and tucked them in.
I've spent the rest of my evening making bread, cleaning the oven, separating laundry(I got 3 loads washed and dryed; they still need folded), emptying and refilling the dishwasher, emptying the dish rack and washing the dishes that don't go or didn't fit in the dishwasher, fed the baby a few times, got the kids lunches and snacks ready for tomorrow, set out their breakfast, finished sorting and putting away all the "papers" and kids school-work type stuff, finished putting the steam vac away, put the fans away from drying the carpet, vacuumed the enterance room, fixed the towel rack in the bathroom and on and on and on. Now it is five till 1am and I'm wondering why in the world I started the oven on it self-clean because I really don't want to go to bed with it still on. I have 25 minutes until it's done so I think I'll fold the four baskets of clothing that are staring at me!
We got home around 1:00pm.
Ate lunch, then my mom and dad came over.
My dad is helping Zach make his PineWood Derby Car for the big race with Boyscouts!
I sorted through some "papers" in my never-ending/always-growing stack and put my furniture back were it belongs from cleaning the carpets.
Around 3:30 I started making dinner.
By the time we finished eating and the baby was fed it was time to leave for Zach's choir practice.
So at 5ish we headed back to church.
Came home from church at about 7:30.
Kids got ready for bed, I read to them and tucked them in.
I've spent the rest of my evening making bread, cleaning the oven, separating laundry(I got 3 loads washed and dryed; they still need folded), emptying and refilling the dishwasher, emptying the dish rack and washing the dishes that don't go or didn't fit in the dishwasher, fed the baby a few times, got the kids lunches and snacks ready for tomorrow, set out their breakfast, finished sorting and putting away all the "papers" and kids school-work type stuff, finished putting the steam vac away, put the fans away from drying the carpet, vacuumed the enterance room, fixed the towel rack in the bathroom and on and on and on. Now it is five till 1am and I'm wondering why in the world I started the oven on it self-clean because I really don't want to go to bed with it still on. I have 25 minutes until it's done so I think I'll fold the four baskets of clothing that are staring at me!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Divorce Update!
My divorce has been final since March 29!!!!
The same day I found out my divorce was final, April 9, the kids and I were in a auto accident. Someone decided they were turning left without looking to see if anyone was there. Guess What ?!?! We were there! My minivan was totalled, but God is gracious and provided us a new van for just the right price! I am still very sore from the accident but all of the kids seem to be doing much better :-)
Just when you think life is going great, we get reminders that we still need to rely on God for everything. We serve an awesome God who loves us and cares for us. Enjoy this beautiful weather!
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Jesus Love Me This I Know For the Bible Tells Me So!
This is a really good visual! Makes you realize how good you have it and how thankful you should be to God in everything. Thanks, Jerry, for sending this to me.
A young man was at the end of his rope, seeing no way out, he dropped his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear. "The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish."The man was filled with relief and said, "Thank you Lord," and he did as he was told. Upon entering the other room, he saw many crosses; some so large the tops were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. The Lord replied, "My son, that is the cross you just brought in."
When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself far more fortunate than you imagined. When all seems lost remember, Jesus loved you so much He died for you. He wants to be there for you walking by your side and even carrying you when you feel like you can't go on. He loves you with a love like no other:
"If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast."(Psalm 139:9-10)
"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul" (Psalm 143:8).
"Everyone who calls, 'Help, God!' gets help. But how can people call for help if they don't know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven't heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them?" (Romans 10:13-14 Msg).
"In all their suffering he [Jesus] also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years" (Isaiah 63:9 NLT).
"I cry to you, O LORD; I say, 'You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.' Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me" (Psalm 142:5-6).
A young man was at the end of his rope, seeing no way out, he dropped his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," he said. "I have too heavy a cross to bear. "The Lord replied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish."The man was filled with relief and said, "Thank you Lord," and he did as he was told. Upon entering the other room, he saw many crosses; some so large the tops were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. The Lord replied, "My son, that is the cross you just brought in."
When life's problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself far more fortunate than you imagined. When all seems lost remember, Jesus loved you so much He died for you. He wants to be there for you walking by your side and even carrying you when you feel like you can't go on. He loves you with a love like no other:
"If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast."(Psalm 139:9-10)
"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul" (Psalm 143:8).
"Everyone who calls, 'Help, God!' gets help. But how can people call for help if they don't know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven't heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them?" (Romans 10:13-14 Msg).
"In all their suffering he [Jesus] also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years" (Isaiah 63:9 NLT).
"I cry to you, O LORD; I say, 'You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.' Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me" (Psalm 142:5-6).
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Bible Book of the Month
It seems like everyone is teaching from Deuteronomy lately. I had no clue there was so much great stuff in Deuteronomy. I think I've been inspired to read the whole thing! Here are some of the verses that have been given to me lately:
Dueteronomy 28:1(although the whole chap. is worth taking the time to read...) "If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all of his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth."
This chapter is on how God blesses us for being obedient to His will. Deuteronomy 16:15 "...For the Lord your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete." God is my provider! Thank you Lord for providing me with everything I need!
Deuteronomy 6:5 "Love God, your God, with your whole heart: love him with all that's in you, love him with all you've got!" Great Verse! the rest of the chapter is also great, but I'll let you read it for yourself!
Deuteronomy 20:1-4 "When you go to war against your enemy and see horses and chariots and soldiers far outnumbering you, do not recoil in fear of them; God, your God, who brought you up out of Egypt is with you. When the battle is about to begin, let the priest come forward and speak to the troops. He'll say, "Attention, Israel. In a few minutes you're going to do battle with your enemies. Don't waver in resolve. Don't fear. Don't hesitate. Don't panic. God, your God, is right there with you, fighting with you against your enemies, fighting to win" Isn't it great to know God is battling with us! We are not in this war alone. Thank you God for being with me in my battles!
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